Monday, March 27, 2023

Greetings Good People!

We are going to re-schedule Ward F's first official Town Hall of 2023 and encourage you to tune in to Mayor Fulop's State of the City address instead this TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The 3-term Mayor of Jersey City is expected to speak on various subjects including Development, Public Safety, and Open Space.

For your convenience, we've included links to previous SOTC addresses here:

2022 State of the City

2020 State of the City

2017 State of the City

As a reminder, R-1 Zone Suggestions will soon become law. Your feedback is welcome before that happens. Learn how to join the conversation with Jersey City's Planning Department below.

We also welcome you to join us as we round out Women's History Month with events taking place this week. Scroll down for more details.

Be great on purpose,

Councilman Frank Educational Gilmore

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PS - Scroll down for other great events happening in and around Ward F this month.

Mayor Fulop will also be honoring Jersey City's Women of Action on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Each year, Jersey City councilmembers select two active and engaged female leaders from every ward to highlight and celebrate their accomplishments in community leadership. This year, the office of Ward F has selected Jonnetta "Jai" Allen and Bishop Tinia Bland.

Educational Gilmore Speaks LLC will also be honoring another 31 Women in History on Friday, March 31st, 2023. Join us at the Factory as we recognize an impressive group of Extraordinary Women, one for each day of the month! The 2nd Annual EGS Extraordinary Women Awards Ceremony will feature dinner and live entertainment along with networking opportunities to meet your fellow advocates and activists in the community.

For tickets, visit www.2023EGSAwards.eventbrite.com.

All proceeds benefit the EGS fund which provides financial assistance to Jersey City students, post-high school. Hope to see you there!

City Planning is extending the Public Comment period to the end of the month, March 31, 2023. Please email your comments to tanyam@jcnj.org; mward@jcnj.org .

You can access the published Draft Zoning materials, text and map, using the links below.

• Draft Zoning Text
• Draft Map Amendments
• More info here

In case you missed it you can watch a recording of the February 1, 2023 meeting here or review the slides here. 

If you have already submitted comments to Planning, thank you!

Mark Your Calendars!!